Hugh Masekela
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1939-04-04
Day of Death
2018-01-23 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Witbank, South Arfrica
Hugh Masekela
Biography
Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018) was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who was described as "the father of South African jazz". Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for writing well-known anti-apartheid songs such as "Soweto Blues" and "Bring Him Back Home". He also had a number-one US pop hit in 1968 with his version of "Grazing in the Grass".
Known For
Acting
(2021)
(2015)
I Am Thalente
as Self
(2013)
(2011)
(2009)
Soul Power
as Self (archive footage)
(2003)
Freedom Beat
as Self
(2003)
Sophiatown
as Self
(2002)
(1992)
(1990)
Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella
as Self
(1988)
(1988)
(1987)
(1971)
(1968)
Monterey Pop
as Self
Crew
(1996)
Mandela
Original Music Composer